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Our Future, Our Commitment, Our Students

AYP Success

Eleven of 14 schools earn

AYP status. Page 8

$800K Grant

History grant nets $800K

for teachers. Page 10

SEE FHS PAGE 7

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Franklin County Schools

SCHOOL to

Back New FHS Ground-

breaking Aug. 10th

SEE FCS PAGE 8

Franklin County breaks ground August 10 at 10 a.m. on its highly antici-pated new Franklinton High School in the southern part of the county.

The public is invited to join Franklin County Com-missioners, Franklin County Board of Education, local officials and the community for the event to be held at the 75-acre site at the inter-section of Lane Store and Cedar Creek roads be-tween Youngsville and Franklinton.

“This is a historic event, and we are excited to have so many people on board,” FCS Interim Superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram said. “We are grateful for the strong efforts from community members, Board of Educa-

2009-2010

How to Start The Year Right

Set to Break

Ground

Dear Parents, Staff, and Students: I would like to take a moment to welcome you back to school for the 2009-2010 school year. This summer has certainly not been with-out challenges. At the time of writing this letter, the North Caro-lina General Assembly is putting the final touches on the first year of a biannual budget that unfortunately includes some significant educational cuts. However, in Franklin County Schools, we will not allow budget constraints to become an excuse. We are committed to providing the very best education we possibly can despite having fewer resources. While some classes will be larger, we have dedicated, well-trained teachers who will employ 21st century tools to engage our children in meaningful learning experiences. I’m particularly proud of our ef-forts to reach every child in ways they learn best, including but not limited to our increased use of technology. We must keep in mind that the latest teaching methods and tech-nologies must work in concert with efforts from home. There are things we as parents can do to maximize the potential in our chil-

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Bunn Elementary School

Principal: Jewel Eason

Assistant Principal: Julie White

Phone: 919-496-4015

Fax: 919-496-0301

Class begins: 8:00 a.m.

Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.

Principal: Debbie Ayscue

Assistant Principal: Rodney White

Phone: 919-853-2347

Fax: 919-853-6759



Principal: Carol Davis

Assistant Principal: Onnie Mitchell Burrell

Phone: 919-494-2479

Fax: 919-494-7115



Jewel Eason

Debbie Ayscue

Carol Davis

Wild

cats

Panthers

Falcons

Edward Best Elementary School

Franklinton Elementary School


Principal: Genie Faulkner

Assistant Principal: Wanda Keith

Phone: 919-853-3577

Fax: 919-853-3579



Principal: Kim Ferrell

Assistant Principal: Carleen Jones

Phone: 919-554-0667

Fax: 919-554-1765



Principal: William Harris

Assistant Principal: Judy Stover

Phone: 919-496-3676

Fax: 919-496-2460



Genie Faulkner

Kim Ferrell

William Harris

Mustangs

LIONS

Bulldogs

Laurel Mill Elementary School

Long Mill Elementary School

Louisburg Elementary School


Principal: Shawnee Perry-Manley

Assistant Principal: Francemise Kingsberry

Phone: 919-496-7377

Fax: 919-496-7343

Class starts: 8:00 a.m.


Principal: Rick Smith

Assistant Principal: Monica Headen

Phone: 919-556-5250

Fax: 919-556-3962


Dismissal: 2:45 p.m. Rick Smith

Shawnee Perry-Manley

Knights

Jr. Jaguars

For more information concerning all FCS schools:

http://www.fcschools.net

Royal Elementary School

Youngsville Elementary School


Principal: Roosevelt Alston

Assistant Principals: Amy Miller and Jon Dixon

Phone: 919-496-7700

Fax: 919-496-1404



Principal: Brooke Wheeler

Assistant Principals: Jim Harris and Jeffrey Smale

Phone: 919-554-4848

Fax: 919-570-5143



Principal: Novella Brown

Assistant Principals: Dr. John Cubbage and Valerie Kearson

Phone: 919-496-1855

Fax: 919-496-1370


Dismissal: 3:15 p.m. Novella Brown

Brooke Wheeler

Roosevelt Alston

Jaguars

Bulldogs

Tornados

Bunn Middle School

Cedar Creek Middle School

Terrell Lane Middle School


Principal: Robin Faulkner

Assistant Principals: Daniel Wright and Melissa Yeazel

Phone: 919-496-3975

Fax: 919-496-6943



Principal: Charles Fuller

Assistant Principals: Ernest Wheeler and David Averette

Phone: 919-494-2332

Fax: 919-494-5140



Principal: Freda Clifton

Assistant Principal: Falisa Carter

Phone: 919-496-3725

Fax: 919-496-2505



Robin Faulkner

Charles Fuller

Freda Clifton

Wild

cats

Red Ram

s

Warrio

rs

Bunn High School

Franklinton High School

Louisburg High School


School Date Time

Bunn Elementary August 20th 4-6 p.m.

Bunn Middle August 21st 6th grade: 5-6:30 p.m.; 7th-8th grade: 6:30 -8 p.m.

Bunn High August 20th 5-7 p.m.

Cedar Creek Middle August 21st 2-5 p.m.

Edward Best Elementary August 20th Kindergarten 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 1st-5th grade: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Franklinton Elementary August 20th 4:30—6:30 p.m.

Franklinton High August 20th Grades 10-12 1-5p.m.; Freshman Orientation, 6-7:30 p.m.

Laurel Mill Elementary August 20th 4– 6 p.m.

Long Mill Elementary August 20th 4-7 p.m.

Louisburg Elementary August 20th 5-7 p.m.

Louisburg High August 20th 6-8 p.m.

Royal Elementary August 20th 4-6 p.m.

Terrell Lane Middle August 24th 6th grade: 5-6:30 p.m.; 7th-8th grade: 6:30-8 p.m.

Open House Dates and Times

tion and County Commissioners. This is something that not only the students will benefit from but also the entire county. Our modern high school will serve them with the lat-est technology and best educa-tional practices to prepare our stu-

dents for success in today’s knowl-edge-based economy.”

The Interim Superintendent praised the Franklin County Board of Education, Franklin County Commissioners, citizen leadership and voters for funding the new high school and other school con-struction projects with a $53 million school construction bond issue approved by voters in May 2008. He also acknowledged construc-

tion contractor Branch and Associ-ates for bidding the project for $25.4 million, $10 million less than original estimates.

The 214,277-square-foot school is designed to meet both current and future enrollment needs, opening with space for 1,200 stu-dents and the ability to expand to 1,600. It is scheduled to open for the 2011-2012 academic year.

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dren. While the following list isn’t exhaustive, it does represent many time honored traditions that have been and always will be elements of school success. 1. Provide structure in your child’s day to include homework times/study times as well as time for recrea-

tion or hobbies. Achieving balance in life is very important for success and happiness. 2. Get to know your child’s teacher or teachers. We continuously stress the importance of parent com-

munication with our teachers. Positive relationships among parents, teachers, and students usually can prevent or solve most issues that arise.

3. Make note of progress report and report card dates. These are important times that will keep you informed about your child’s academic progress. Our website is informative and up to date. Checking the website is a great way to stay abreast of district and school events and important dates.

4. Contact your child’s school for a parent-teacher conference when needed. The biggest mistake we all make sometimes is waiting longer than we should to resolve issues before they become more difficult problems.

5. Expect the best from our students and from Franklin County Schools. We have high expectations of our students and of ourselves. We believe that hard work and persistence pays off.

On behalf of the Board of Education, please accept my best wishes for a successful and fulfilling school year. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office or any of our school based staff or central office staff. We are de-termined to help our children become productive well-rounded citizens. With Highest Regards, Eddie Ingram, Ed. D. Interim Superintendent

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Marked Improvement for AYP Adequate Yearly Progress, a measuring tool for school

performance established by the No Child Left Behind Act, is something Franklin County Schools doesn’t take too lightly.

The preliminary results are out, and 11 of 14 schools have made the mark according to the North Carolina De-partment of Public Instruction. The previous year, only two schools in the FCS System made AYP.

Schools making AYP for the 2008-2009 school year are Edward Best Elementary, Laurel Mill Elementary, Long Mill Elementary, Bunn Elementary, Franklinton Elementary,

Royal Elementary, Youngsville Elementary, Cedar Creek Middle, Terrell Lane Middle, Bunn Middle and Bunn High.

In addition to continued strong efforts to improve from students, parents, teachers and administrators, the ability to count retest scores for end-of-grade tests have resulted in higher levels of proficiency.

“I’m very proud of the schools,” Ingram said. “They are to be commended for their growth and persistence with each child.”

For detailed results, visit www.fcschools.net/ayp/index.html.


A Big Check For Long Mill

Long Mill Elementary School Principal Kim Ferrell gladly accepts a check totaling $2,968.50 after the school

garnered second place a corporate video contest for schools. Winners were determined by viewer input through

the Internet.

The awards and accolades continue to roll in for Long Mill Elementary School. The latest award came in the form of $2,968.50 through the Big Lots Lots2Give program. Long Mill students, with guidance from CRT Lisa Fischer, produced a video outlining how the school is paving the way for 21st Century Learning. The video was so impressive that it landed a spot as a finalist in the competition and was later voted second overall through an online voting process. Long Mill Prin-cipal Kim Ferrell (above) said the money will be used to help fund classroom technology and books. In addition to this award, Long Mill also received a national award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and was recognized in New York City on August 6th. More details will ap-pear on the FCS website in August.

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$800K Teacher Grant

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Dur-ham Public Schools a grant for more than $800,000 to strengthen history instruction. As an equal partner in the deal, Franklin County Schools will benefit as well.

Both school systems will use the Teaching American History Grants Program fund-ing to support the History LINK (Learning and Integrat-ing New Knowledge) Pro-ject. The U.S. Department of Education’s Teaching Ameri-can History Program is de-signed to raise student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge and un-derstanding of and apprecia-tion for traditional U.S. his-tory.

“The Teaching American History grant is a fantastic opportunity for our high school history teachers to add texture and relevance in the teaching of U.S. history,” said DPS Superintendent Carl Harris. “We are excited by the potential this grant has to offer our teachers, with the ultimate outcome being stu-

dents who are engaged in learning and who have a richer understanding and deeper appreciation for the history of our country.”

Franklin County Schools’ Interim Superintendent and Executive Director of Curricu-lum and Instruction Dr. Eddie Ingram is also excited about the opportunity.

“We are looking forward to working with Durham Public Schools with this project,” Ingram said. “We are grateful for the opportunity, and we know that our teachers and students will benefit from the program. The seminars will give the teachers an intense view of topics they teach, which should result in more engaging classroom activi-ties.”

The three-year LINK Pro-ject will provide participating high school teachers of U.S. history with an intensive, high quality series of courses and seminars. Three cohorts of 30 high school teachers each (up to 90 teachers total over three years) will participate in

a series of two-week summer institutes.

During the school year, teachers will attend monthly seminars led by historians. The seminars will include intense study of the U.S. Constitution, major policies and themes surrounding the Great Depression and World War II and Immigration and Industrialization. They will include travel to Williams-burg, VA, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum and Li-brary, and the New York Stock Exchange and United Nations.

Teachers will use their ex-periences to develop instruc-tional tools using technology and other formats to engage students in the study of his-tory. Partners in the LINK Project include Duke Univer-sity, N.C. State University, the University of North Caro-lina-Chapel Hill, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the National Constitution Center, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

In Partnership With Durham Public Schools, FCS Nets Huge Grant to Strengthen Social Studies Instruction





Summer Technology Fun

The FCS Technology staff stayed busy this sum-

mer with a variety of different camps for children

as well as staff workshops. Posted are few

scenes from the education experiences.

Robotics

Advanced Robotics (right)

Digital Animation

Digital Anim

ation

Digital Expressions (above)

Staff Development (right)

Documents

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